Published On:Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Valley shuts on separatists’ call
Teargas shells used to disperse protestors
Srinagar: Security forces burst teargas shells and resorted to cane charge to disperse pro-freedom demonstrators in the civil lines, Srinagar on Monday that along other parts of the valley observed a shutdown on a call given by various separatist parties to observe black day, commemorating the landing of Indian soldiers in Srinagar, on this day in 1947.
People, mostly youths took to streets near Maisuma, where headquarter of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) is located, raising pro-freedom slogans.
Security forces resorted to lathi charge to disperse the slogan shouting youth who were pelting stones and tried to march towards Budshah Chowk and historic Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the city.
The demonstrators also set on fire vehicle tyres and blocked the road at Gaw Kadal and other places in the area. However, security forces again resorted to lathi charge which had no impact on demonstrators, who continued stone pelting from narrow lanes in the area.
Later security forces burst teargas shells to restore normalcy in the area, where ding dong battle continued.
Meanwhile, normal life was crippled in most parts valley, as the protest strike evoked near total response. The day is observed by the separatists every to register protest against the landing of the Indian troops to push back tribal raiders from across on the request by the then Maharaja after Pakistani intruders raided north Kashmir.
Shops and business establishments, which had reopened partially after floods, in summer capital, Srinagar, remained closed on Monday. Traffic was also off the roads. However, private transport was playing on all routes, barring in the down town, where authorities had imposed restrictions since early this morning to maintain peace.
Curfew was imposed in old Srinagar localities as a precautionary measure by the district authorities. Police said restrictions under Section 144 CrPC had been imposed in the areas falling under five police stations of Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safa Kadal and M R Gunj to foil any untoward incident.
Additional security forces were deployed in the down town areas since early Monday morning to maintain law and order. The 8-km-long Nallahmar road from Khanyar to Noorbagh was closed for any traffic movement.
Security forces had closed roads with barbed wire at Khanyar chowk, Kawdara, Rangar stop, Nawa Kadal and Seki Dafar. Nobody was being allowed to enter these areas by the security forces.
People in these areas alleged that they were not allowed to move out of their houses. We were directed to remain indoors because of restrictions since this morning by the security forces deployed in these areas, people alleged
A number of commercial vehicles, including cabs, operating to city outskirts and some other major towns, could also been seen plying from civil lines. Roadside vendors could also be seen doing good business.
Work in government offices and banks was affected due to restrictions in some areas and strike elsewhere in the city. This was the second strike in the valley during the past one week.
Life was also affected on October 23 when Prime Minister arrived here to celebrate Diwali with flood affected people.
A report from Anantnag said that strike was observed in this and other major towns and other tehsil headquarters in south Kashmir with shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads. However, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was open and some private vehicles were also plying in towns.
Life was also affected in apple township of Sopore and other adjoining areas while it was partially affected in Baramulla and Kupwara.
Business and other activities remained shut and work in government offices was affected in Sopore. However, some shops and business establishments were open in Baramulla and Kupwara, where a good number of vehicles were also plying.
Additional security forces had been deployed in Baramulla, particularly on all bridges connecting the old town with civil lines to prevent any untoward incident.
Srinagar: Security forces burst teargas shells and resorted to cane charge to disperse pro-freedom demonstrators in the civil lines, Srinagar on Monday that along other parts of the valley observed a shutdown on a call given by various separatist parties to observe black day, commemorating the landing of Indian soldiers in Srinagar, on this day in 1947.
People, mostly youths took to streets near Maisuma, where headquarter of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) is located, raising pro-freedom slogans.
Security forces resorted to lathi charge to disperse the slogan shouting youth who were pelting stones and tried to march towards Budshah Chowk and historic Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the city.
The demonstrators also set on fire vehicle tyres and blocked the road at Gaw Kadal and other places in the area. However, security forces again resorted to lathi charge which had no impact on demonstrators, who continued stone pelting from narrow lanes in the area.
Later security forces burst teargas shells to restore normalcy in the area, where ding dong battle continued.
Meanwhile, normal life was crippled in most parts valley, as the protest strike evoked near total response. The day is observed by the separatists every to register protest against the landing of the Indian troops to push back tribal raiders from across on the request by the then Maharaja after Pakistani intruders raided north Kashmir.
Shops and business establishments, which had reopened partially after floods, in summer capital, Srinagar, remained closed on Monday. Traffic was also off the roads. However, private transport was playing on all routes, barring in the down town, where authorities had imposed restrictions since early this morning to maintain peace.
Curfew was imposed in old Srinagar localities as a precautionary measure by the district authorities. Police said restrictions under Section 144 CrPC had been imposed in the areas falling under five police stations of Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safa Kadal and M R Gunj to foil any untoward incident.
Additional security forces were deployed in the down town areas since early Monday morning to maintain law and order. The 8-km-long Nallahmar road from Khanyar to Noorbagh was closed for any traffic movement.
Security forces had closed roads with barbed wire at Khanyar chowk, Kawdara, Rangar stop, Nawa Kadal and Seki Dafar. Nobody was being allowed to enter these areas by the security forces.
People in these areas alleged that they were not allowed to move out of their houses. We were directed to remain indoors because of restrictions since this morning by the security forces deployed in these areas, people alleged
A number of commercial vehicles, including cabs, operating to city outskirts and some other major towns, could also been seen plying from civil lines. Roadside vendors could also be seen doing good business.
Work in government offices and banks was affected due to restrictions in some areas and strike elsewhere in the city. This was the second strike in the valley during the past one week.
Life was also affected on October 23 when Prime Minister arrived here to celebrate Diwali with flood affected people.
A report from Anantnag said that strike was observed in this and other major towns and other tehsil headquarters in south Kashmir with shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads. However, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was open and some private vehicles were also plying in towns.
Life was also affected in apple township of Sopore and other adjoining areas while it was partially affected in Baramulla and Kupwara.
Business and other activities remained shut and work in government offices was affected in Sopore. However, some shops and business establishments were open in Baramulla and Kupwara, where a good number of vehicles were also plying.
Additional security forces had been deployed in Baramulla, particularly on all bridges connecting the old town with civil lines to prevent any untoward incident.
